Frank's Feast

Christmas shopping can make you a little crazy. Picking just the gift that will be a hit; worrying about size, fit, and color; and finding …

We all love to make lists of bests: best movies, best sellers, best dressed, and frequently, best restaurants. Claiming a table at a recognized “best” …

“The Perfect Thanksgiving.”  There it was, splashed across the cover of Bon Appétit magazine.  Set in large type over a picture-perfect platter of carved turkey …

Special wines come from unique places. When winemakers and vineyard professionals get together, they talk about soil, elevation, exposure, climate, temperature, and more — all …

Breakfast is a problem for me. As a school age kid, it was drilled into me that breakfast is the most important meal of the …

Wine, beer, and cider are three drink options which deserve equal billing across the board.  I’m not worried about wine and beer. They’re well established …

In the midst of the Halloween downpour at the Westport Farmers Market this morning, I ran into Selma Miriam, co-founder of the legendary Bloodroot feminist …

Trick or treat is the question of the day.  On Halloween, children of all ages will be out and about, dressed scary or sweet, ghoulish …

In Autumn, the not-too-hot/not-too-cold weather whets the appetite and is ideal for outdoor fun.  From weddings to football games, festivals to foliage, the calendar is …

I don’t think of cheese as a seasonal food. Fruits and vegetables are, of course, because they grow and ripen on nature’s schedule. Some foods, …